lavochkin

While doing some research on superprops, I came across mention of a variant of the Lavochkin La-9 designated La-132 which was to be fitted with a Shvetsov M-93 and was to be capable of 460 mph / 740 kph at 6,500m. The engine was reportedly swapped to a variant of the ASh-82 designated ASh-82M...

Technical Manuals for the La-11 aircraft. Book I - Technical Description, 1950 Book II - Armament, 1951 Book III - Construction and Equipments, 1950

Technical manual in 3 parts and Manual for the aircraft mechanic for the La-9. Found on aviarestorer.ru Book 1: General information, flight and tactical characteristics of the aircraft, 1949 Book 2: Armament, 1947 Book 3: Description of design and special equipment, 1948 Instructions for the...

Two of the last piston engine fighters from two families of aircraft with successful WWII combat histories, and on opposing sides at the onset of the Korean War not long before MiGs and Sabres usurped the fighter throne. Both very impressive performers, the Grumman setting a number of records...